Chennai, Aug 23 — The CPI-M's Tamil Nadu unit will launch a six-day statewide outreach campaign on Wednesday, seeking to establish direct contact with lakhs of people across the state and gather their views on the party’s work, political positions and public record. The exercise, scheduled from…
Hyderabad, Aug 23 — The driver of Telangana’s Forest and Endowments Minister Konda Surekha’s former OSD, N. Sumanth, was arrested on Sunday in a case of alleged assault on a real estate businessman. The driver was arrested near Sumanth’s residence in Tellapur on the outskirts of Hyderabad.Sumanth…
Kolkata, Aug 23 — West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Sunday that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh assured him of more investment in the state in the coming days. Adhikari was speaking at Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited where Rajnath Singh laid the foundation…
New Delhi, Aug 23 — With the historic milestone of 100 launches and 548 satellites placed in orbit, including around 460 in the last decade alone, India’s space sector is reaching new horizons, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Sunday."On National Space Day, we come…
New Delhi, Aug 23 — Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin on Sunday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for nurturing a vibrant and self-reliant space ecosystem. In a message on X, Nabin said, “Under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodiJi,…
Ranchi, Aug 23 — In a message to political parties, Jharkhand student leader Devendra Nath Mahto said on Sunday that holding dialogues with youth "should not be limited to political discussions".After leading the protest over alleged irregularities and paper leaks in recruitment examinations in…
Kolkata, Aug 23 — Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, while calling for the industrial resurgence of West Bengal, laid out the roadmap for India's development into a global shipbuilding hub. He was speaking at the foundation stone-laying event for five brownfield expansion projects of Garden Reach…
New Delhi, Aug 23 — It is now clear that the opposition parties have started preparations for the 2027-29 election period, which includes elections in about seven states and, ultimately, the Lok Sabha polls. The stakes are very high, and the fight is crucial for both the Opposition and the ruling…
Haridwar, Aug 23 — Amid a controversy over rendition of the full version of 'Vande Mataram', Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Sunday asserted that the lyrics of the national song signifies "worship of Bharat Mata" and not of the Hindu goddesses.Speaking to reporters during an event in Uttarakhand's…
Muzaffarnagar, Aug 23 — Two people, including a doctor, have been arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar in connection with the alleged abduction and gang rape of a 17-year-old Dalit girl, officials said, after the case triggered an intensive police search operation across the district. The…
New Delhi, Aug 23 — A day after Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi called women India's "greatest asset", Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary Smriti Irani, without taking names, asked the former to support the implementation of the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' and…
Bengaluru, Aug 23 — The Karnataka BJP will lay siege to Vidhana Soudha on Monday as part of its continued agitation for the resignation of Planning and Statistics Minister B. Nagendra over the alleged Tribal Welfare Corporation scam, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, R. Ashoka, said on…
Jammu, Aug 23 — The Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) has held that excessive force cannot be used against civilians, asserting that a soldier, even under extreme emotional provocation, must yield to military discipline.The apex military tribunal made the observation as it upheld a "severe displeasure"…
Yadgir (Karnataka), Aug 23 — At least three women labourers were killed and 15 others injured after a pickup vehicle carrying them crashed into an electric pole near Madnal village in Shahapur taluk of Yadgir district on Sunday.The accident occurred when the labourers were returning home after…
Patna, Aug 23 — Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) national working president and Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly Tejashwi Yadav took stock of erosion-prone areas in his constituency, Raghopur, on Sunday amid rising water levels in the Ganga River. He also inspected some flood-hit…
Lucknow, Aug 23 — The Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA), intensifying its searches against food adulteration ahead of the festive season, seized a huge quantity of 'khoya' (solidified milk) and collected at least 28 food samples from various parts of Uttar Pradesh, including Kanpur Dehat,…
Kolkata, Aug 23 — Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone for five brownfield expansion projects of Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd, a Navratna Defence PSU and Yantra India Limited (YIL), at GRSE Bhavan, Kolkata, on Sunday. West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu…
Kolkata, Aug 23 — A fresh low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal, which will bring more rain in south West Bengal districts from Monday onwards. The Regional Meteorological Centre in Kolkata said on Sunday that scattered rain will continue in Kolkata due to its influence. According to…
New Delhi, Aug 23 — The Delhi Police Crime Branch has busted an alleged international narco-terror module involved in the procurement, concealment and clandestine export of opium to overseas markets, uncovering a suspected drugs-for-weapons nexus and alleged terror financing network linked to…
Hyderabad, Aug 23 — Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Sunday that by encouraging startups, Telangana is emerging as a space tech hub. He greeted scientists, engineers, and technical experts on the occasion of National Space Day.The Chief Minister extended his best wishes to all…
New Delhi, Aug 23 — After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) formed a committee as part of its Gen Z outreach program, series of leaders from the Opposition camp hit out at the ruling party, claiming that it was "desperately attempting to appease the youth".BJP maintained that the move will focus on…